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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cindy Dawson, 97th Air Refueling Squadron commander, returns the squadron’s first salute during the squadron’s reactivation ceremony and Assumption of Command at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington Oct. 18, 2019.

    Team Fairchild reactivates 97th Air Refueling Squadron

    Fairchild Air Force Base reactivated the 97th Air Refueling Squadron that has been deactivated for 15 years, along with an Assumption of Command ceremony Oct. 18, here.
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    19th AW invests in trust

    To kick off Phase II of the 19th Airlift Wing’s Resiliency Campaign Plan, the wing hosted a Franklin Covey workshop Oct. 16, 2019, for command teams and key spouses to learn how to be an effective leader by inspiring and extending trust at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.
  • The future is now: First of 12 additional KC-135s lands at Fairchild

    The future is now: First of 12 additional KC-135s lands at Fairchild

    Team Fairchild received the first of 12 additional KC-135 Stratotankers from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 16, here.
  • MacDill Youth Center members work on a computer science program during the 4-H National Youth Science Day, Oct. 9, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The MacDill Youth Center and 4-H team members with Hillsborough County hosted a 4-H National Youth Science Day to introduce MacDill’s youth to computer science and programming. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman)

    MacDill hosts 4-H National Science Youth Day

    The MacDill Youth Center and 4-H team members with Hillsborough County partnered to host their annual 4-H National Youth Science Day, Oct. 9, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
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    MG19 to Green Flag: 19th AMXS maintains readiness

    Members from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in Mobility Guardian 2019, Air Mobility Command's largest biennial full-spectrum readiness exercise, in order to help Airmen become joint-minded mobility leaders. Maintaining readiness is essential to upholding Rapid Global Mobility. Realistic training environments ensure Airmen are more mission-ready, capable and prepared.
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presents a coin to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bridget Baydal, logistics team sergeant assigned to the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, during their visit to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center as part of 2019 Fall Phoenix Rally, Oct. 9, 2019, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Fall Phoenix Rally is a three-day summit focused on understanding leadership roles in emerging issues with Air Mobility Command, bringing together leadership and spouses from throughout the command.

    Gen. Goldfein and CMSAF Wright visit U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

    The Air Force’s top leadership team visited Airmen at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center during Air Mobility Command’s Fall Phoenix Rally, Oct. 9.
  • Airmen pose for a photo in front of a C-130.

    Right Place, Right Time: TLR Airmen Provide First Aid Response

    When someone speaks about a hero, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a superhuman figure flying through the air. Although that is a typical view of a hero to many, one man’s heroes were two ordinary Airmen who were in the right place at the right time. U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Pritchard, 19th Operation Support Squadron officer in charge of intelligence analysis, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Simon, 19th OSS intelligence analyst were on a temporary duty assignment to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, taking part in Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 when they witnessed the accident.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexia Cook, 6th Air Refueling Wing Command Post controller, dribbles past a defender, during a match at MacDill’s Hispanic Heritage Soccer Tournament, Oct. 4, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to celebrate the contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman)

    Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off at MacDill

    MacDill’s Hispanic Heritage Committee kicked off festivities for National Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting their first Hispanic Heritage Month Soccer Tournament, Oct. 4, in an effort to introduce Team MacDill to a piece of Hispanic Culture.
  • Col. Christopher May, 436th Maintenance Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a dedicated crew chief unveiling ceremony Oct. 4, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Prior to this event, May recommended that Major Scholz, 736th Aircraft Maintenace Squadron commander, work with his C-5 sister squadron to submit a combined request to AMC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

    Names unveiled on AMC aircraft, first time in 20 years

    A change in policy marked the first time in approximately 20 years that the names of dedicated crew chiefs were unveiled on an Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.
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    19th FSS Capstone produces Ready Warriors

    Team Little Rock’s 19th Force Support Squadron held a capstone exercise Oct. 2, 2019, to test contingency capabilities as well as educate newer members on respective expeditionary responsibilities.
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